DIRECTOR: SPECIAL PROJECTS (TPW 2024-46) (170411-1)
| Tracking Number | TPW 2024-46 |
| Job Title | Director: Special Projects (TPW 2024-46) |
| Department | Transport and Public Works |
| Salary level | 13 |
| Reporting To | Mr T Pillay |
| Job Type | Permanent |
| Location – Country | South Africa |
| Location – Province | Western Cape |
| Location – Town / City | Cape Town |
| Job Purpose | The Department of Transport and Public Works within the Western Cape Government, is seeking an individual who is able to strategically analyse, plan and an enabling environment for provincial properties to achieve revenue generation and best value for money by ensuring optimal utilisation of provincial owned buildings. |
| Minimum Requirements | Relevant 3-year B Degree (or equivalent) as recognised on level 7 by the Frameworks Authority with the following experience: -5 years’ middle/ senior managerial experience -6 years’ experience in project management and contract administration or built environment (architecture; regional and town planner) -Valid Code B driver’s license |
| Recommendation | • Legal or technical (Architecture; Engineering or Town and Regional Planning; Conveyance) experience; • Knowledge of relevant prescripts and policies as it relates to the public sector. |
| Key Performance Areas | 1. Strategic Capability & Leadership ( incl. Change Management) • Translate the vision for the organisation into directorate goals. • Align programmes and operational support • Participate in the departmental planning processes • Monitoring and ensure compliance with relevant legislation • Evaluate the performance of the directorate • Initiates, supports and champions transformation and change in order to successfully implement new initiatives and deliver on service delivery comments. 2. Programme & Project Management (Line Functions): • Manage , develop, implement, evaluate and adjust programme/ projects that lead to the achievement of the long-term strategic objectives of the organisation i.e. * Strategically analyse the usage of provincial properties to identify the most suitable vehicle for unlocking value; * Identify Special projects; * Oversee the collation of analysis and information from planning studies into feasibility reports. * Guide and drive Special Projetcs, inculding: – Design, Funding, implementation, Project Management and Maintenance • Establish and manage Special Projects stakeholder relationships (e.g. Treasury , PPP unit, other government departments and all other major stakeholders). • Activate precincts by completing necessary enabling projects and handover for implementation. • Assist in the process for the appointment of Transaction Advisors (Technical) and or consultants(technical) to undertake the required work on projects. • Monitor, evaluate and report on Special Projects. • Staff the structure with competent people required to fulfill the service delivery mandate of the Directorate/Project. • Manage the performance of assigned personnel to achieve agreed key result areas (KRAs) to enable delivery of the Directorate’s Work Plan/Project Plans. * Identify and manage (actual and potential) risk factors and indicators to the achievement of Directorate/Project goals, incl. possible sources of risk and areas of impact, and develop and implement feasible scenarios to mitigate the impact. • Ensure compliance with all relevant legislative, statutory, regulatory and supervisory requirements towards the achievement of Directorate Work Plan priorities and goals. • Obtain, monitor and review stakeholder feedback and reaction (buy-in and support) at agreed intervals for conformance with desired outcomes so that weaknesses, gaps and opportunities for service delivery improvement are identified and implemented. • Develop the (Annual) Directorate Wok Plan, in support of the Chief Directorate Operational Plan; obtain approval; delegate to Sub-Directorates; and ensure that assigned projects are delivered within time, cost and the required quality. • Contribute to the revision of drafting of legislation , policies, regulations, and guidelines through documented research findings and recommendations. • Manage information (data, knowledge, wisdom) by applying tools and technologies to inform decision-making in government operations, produce reports, enhance service delivery, support transparency, support integration/collaboration across departments and government spheres. • Manage all information systems necessary for the proper planning and implementation of the project. 3. Ensure efficient and effective oversight and management for all financial resources/aspects of the Directorate and all performance requirements as related to the PFMA and corporate governance: • Manage financial planning, forecasting and reporting processes; • Ensures that budgets are aligned to the strategic objectives of the directorate; • Compile and manage budgets; • Control cash flow; • Institute risk management and administer procurement process; • Recognize financial practices in order to ensure the achievement of the organisational objectives; • Takes ownership of key planning, budgeting and forecasting processes and answers questions related to topics within own responsibility; • Ensures that appropriate systems, procedures and processes are developed and implemented in order to improve financial management. 4. Management of the human resources of the Directorate to achieve the predetermined performance indicators and service delivery imperatives, motivated, competent, appreciated and performance orientated staff and sound labour relations: • Manage and encourage people, optimize their outputs and effectively manage relationships in order to achieve organisational goals. • Manage and coordinate personnel provisioning. • Motivate, train and guide staff within the Chief directorate, to achieve and maintain excellence in service delivery. • Actively manage the performance, evaluation an rewarding of staff within the directorate. • Promotion of sound labour relations. • Diversity management. |
| Competencies | • Strategic Capabilities and Leadership; • People Management and Empowerment; • Programme and Project Management; • Financial Management; • Change Management. |
| Remuneration | All-inclusive salary package of R 898, 743.00 – R 1, 058, 691.00 per annum (Level 13). Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer’s contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs. |
| Notes | Note: Only applications submitted online will be accepted. All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools. |
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